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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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